Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas

Rudolph Mendiola, Appellant v. the State of Texas

June 21, 20002000 Tex. Crim. App. LEXIS 68

Summary

The Court held that evidence of the dismissal of an indictment is a matter relevant to sentencing under Art. 37.07 §3(a) and reversed the Court of Appeals' exclusion of that evidence, remanding for reconsideration in light of Rogers. Justice Keller dissented, arguing the evidence was not relevant and should remain excluded.